Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
little bluestem
fleeceflower
In German
wenig bluestem
fleeceflower
In French
barbon
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
fleeceflower
In Polish
trochę bluestem
fleeceflower
In Latin
parum bluestem
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Schizachyrium
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Unknown
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower
Care of Little Bluestem and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.